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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Islington 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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The nursing stafl comprises the Matron, five nurses and
two probationers. The domestic staff includes a cook, two
housemaids, a laundry-maid, and a daily cleaner. There is also
a Clerk-Dispenser.

Table: During the year 310 confinements took place in the Home, of which 176 were priniparæ and 134 multipara, and the nature of these cases is shown in the following Table:—

During the year 310 confinements took place in the Home, of which 176 were priniparæ and 134 multipara, and the nature of these cases is shown in the following Table:—

Total.Proportion to Total.Percentage.
Total Number of Labours310--
Vertex Presentation3051 in 1.0198.38
Pelvic „81 in 38..72.5
Twins31 in 103.3.96
Fibroid of Uterus11 in 310.32
Manual Removal of Placenta11 in 310.32
Forceps81 in 38.72.5
Minor Operations (P.42, M.8)501 in 6.216.12
Thrombosis11 in 310.32
Phlebitis11 in 310.32
Morbidity41 in 77.51.29

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NOTE.—The Standard of Morbidity is taken as :—" The rising of the temperature to 100° F., on
at least two occasions between the second and eighth days."
The maternal mortality was nil.

Table: Details of these cases are set out in the following Table: —

Details of these cases are set out in the following Table: —

Number of Births313
Full-term Deaths4
Macerated2
Total number born dead6
Infants born alive who died in the Home5
Total number born dead or died in the Home11